SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$ 7,259.8	$ 7,106.6	$ 11,957.7	$ 11,875.8
Finance and interest income	665.0	611.4	1,320.5	1,210.5
Other income	362.2	157.4	634.0	313.6
Total	8,287.0	7,875.4	13,912.2	13,399.9
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,444.7	5,531.0	9,241.5	9,371.1
Research and development expenses	324.4	345.0	635.3	664.3
Selling, administrative and general expenses	775.3	714.8	1,434.7	1,307.7
Interest expense	226.9	191.0	434.9	364.3
Other operating expenses	346.4	360.3	668.5	608.0
Total	7,117.7	7,142.1	12,414.9	12,315.4
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	1,169.3	733.3	1,497.3	1,084.5
Provision for income taxes	371.9	237.8	506.4	333.3
Income of Consolidated Group	797.4	495.5	990.9	751.2
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Net Income	802.2	494.7	995.4	748.5
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.2)	(0.7)	(0.8)	(1.3)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	802.4	495.4	996.2	749.8
Equipment Operations
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	7,259.8	7,106.6	11,957.7	11,875.8
Finance and interest income	18.7	12.9	40.0	30.8
Other income	339.6	139.9	597.6	280.0
Total	7,618.1	7,259.4	12,595.3	12,186.6
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,445.1	5,531.5	9,242.3	9,372.1
Research and development expenses	324.4	345.0	635.3	664.3
Selling, administrative and general expenses	637.5	588.5	1,176.4	1,069.6
Interest expense	67.0	67.7	133.8	129.8
Interest compensation to Financial Services	60.4	61.8	106.1	106.6
Other operating expenses	73.8	91.4	131.7	112.5
Total	6,608.2	6,685.9	11,425.6	11,454.9
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	1,009.9	573.5	1,169.7	731.7
Provision for income taxes	315.8	180.4	395.9	211.5
Income of Consolidated Group	694.1	393.1	773.8	520.2
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	108.1	101.6	221.6	228.3
Net Income	802.2	494.7	995.4	748.5
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.2)	(0.7)	(0.8)	(1.3)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	802.4	495.4	996.2	749.8
Equipment Operations | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	103.5	102.6	217.9	232.0
Equipment Operations | Other
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	4.6	(1.0)	3.7	(3.7)
Financial Services
Net Sales and Revenues
Finance and interest income	716.4	662.9	1,403.7	1,297.9
Other income	61.0	68.2	119.2	116.3
Total	777.4	731.1	1,522.9	1,414.2
Costs and Expenses
Selling, administrative and general expenses	139.6	128.0	261.3	242.0
Interest expense	169.4	125.9	318.1	245.9
Other operating expenses	309.0	317.4	615.9	573.5
Total	618.0	571.3	1,195.3	1,061.4
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	159.4	159.8	327.6	352.8
Provision for income taxes	56.1	57.4	110.5	121.8
Income of Consolidated Group	103.3	102.4	217.1	231.0
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0.2	0.2	0.8	1.0
Net Income	103.5	102.6	217.9	232.0
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	103.5	102.6	217.9	232.0
Financial Services | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	$ 0.2	$ 0.2	$ 0.8	$ 1.0